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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.99, 11,411.16 and 4,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.99, 11,411.16 and 4,492.12 is: 6,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.99 : 11,411.16 = 4,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.99/11,411.16 = 4,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.99x = 11,411.16 × 4,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.99x = 51,260,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,317.36/8,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.10

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